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How to Get There:
Daman is a small Port on the Arabian Sea. It is easily accessed by road, as it lies just off the National Highway linking Mumbai to northern cities. The nearest railhead is Vapi, some 12 km away. Buses and auto-rickshaws ply freely. Diu is quite some distance away, close to 170 km, and on another coastline-that of Saurashtra, although the sea is the same. It has a small airport, linking Mumbai, Porbandar,Veraval, Somnath and Jafrabad. It is accessible by road and sea. The nearest railhead is Veraval.
Where to Stay:
Daman and Diu are known for their beach resorts and the hotels in Daman and Diu offer different kinds of accommodation due to cultural differences and different types of neighbours. Hotels in Daman and Diu are freely available. The beachside resorts in Daman and Diu are the most sought after hotels in Daman and Diu and offer the best of comforts and luxury.
There are both first and economy class hotels in Daman and Diu and are meant to cater to the large cross section of tourists visiting Daman and Diu. While the first class hotels offer sprawling rooms and state of the art business facilities, economy hotels are more affordable to the common tourist and offer basic accommodation and dining facilities. Of the two, Diu has more to offer in terms of accommodation and beaches. |
Demographics:
Daman and Diu have a combined population of close to 175,000 citizens, residing on 170 km2. Gujarati, Marathi and English are the official and main languages. English is increasingly accepted for official purposes. The use of Portuguese is almost non-existent and is neither official nor taught at school, though a number of elder people can still understand it, some even using it at home. In addition to standard Portuguese, there are two also shrinking Portuguese-based Creole languages in Daman (known as Língua da Casa, "Home Language") and Diu (Língua dos Velhos, "Elders' Language"). Tourist Season: September to July and
clothing recommended: Cotton in summer, light woollens in winter.
What to See: From Daman, one can visit Devka Beach and Devka Garden and the Daman Ganga Tourist Complex, Kanchigam; Mirasol Lake Garden (Kadaiya); Jampore Beach; Church of Bom Jesus, Moti Daman (1603CE); Fort of Moti Daman and the Fort of Nani Daman.
From Diu, one can visit Nagoa Beach; St. Paul's Church; Chakratirath Beach; Diu Museum;
Gangeshwar Temple; Fort of Diu; Fortess of Panikota and Ghoghla Beach.
Where to Eat:
Both Daman and Diu have plenty of eateries, but classy restaurants are limited to just the one each: Hotel Miramar in Daman and O'Coqueiro Restaurant in Diu. Cuisine is generally vegetarian, but sea food is also available. Most beaches have eateries, which are safe to indulge in.
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